There are some good rifles out there by some of these other manufacturers that don't make the grade on "the chart". Some are very close to milspec, and even the ones that aren't super close to being "milspec" will benefit from some of these upgrades.

If you are somewhat new to AR15's and are genuinely open to learning something about them, you might take the time to read my thoughts on upgrading you AR15.

I am not looking to offend anyone with my opinions and experiences. I've learned a lot through experiences as well as reading online about the subject. I find that the experiences eventually help you to sift through all of the information out there and find what is valuable or not.